Designating June 28, 2025, As Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day In The State Of Delaware.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 120 designates June 28, 2025, as Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day in Delaware. The resolution recognizes the Stonewall uprising of June 28, 1969, as a foundational event in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement and highlights the role of Black and brown LGBTQIA+ activists, including Marsha P. Johnson and Storm DeLarverie, in resisting police raids, harassment, and discrimination. It frames the observance as both a commemoration of historic activism and an opportunity for education, advocacy, and public awareness.
The resolution also states that the General Assembly supports the rights, freedoms, and equality of LGBTQIA+ people and encourages expanded efforts to inform Delaware residents about acceptance and equitable treatment for LGBTQIA+ individuals of all backgrounds. It emphasizes that Pride Month and Stonewall should be understood not only as celebrations of progress, but also as reminders of continuing inequities affecting LGBTQIA+ communities, especially those with intersecting racial and social identities.
SCR120 does not change the Delaware Code or create enforceable legal rights; instead, it is a ceremonial concurrent resolution establishing a state observance date. Its practical effect is to direct state recognition and commemoration of Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day on June 28, 2025, and to encourage public education and outreach around LGBTQIA+ equality and inclusion. The resolution may influence state and local agencies, schools, and community organizations in how they mark the date and discuss LGBTQIA+ history and civil rights.
The overall sentiment around the bill appears strongly supportive and celebratory. The resolution passed the Senate Third Reading unanimously, 20-0, indicating broad bipartisan or at least chamber-wide agreement with honoring Stonewall and recognizing LGBTQIA+ contributions and history. The bill text itself uses affirming language about equality, dignity, and continued progress, and there is no recorded committee opposition or negative vote history in the provided materials.
No formal contention is reflected in the available voting or committee record, but the resolution’s emphasis on LGBTQIA+ rights, police harassment, gender expression, and the historical role of Black and brown activists suggests the themes most likely to be debated in broader public discussion. Potential points of disagreement could include the use of state recognition for LGBTQIA+ observances, the framing of Stonewall as a civil rights milestone, and the resolution’s call for expanded public education on acceptance and equitable treatment. However, the provided record shows no recorded opposition in the Senate vote and no committee transcript indicating dispute.